Cuba economy 8 31 2011

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The Communist island loosens up a little. Here’s why.

Cuban refugees raft sinks near Cancun, Mexico, killing two (VIDEO)

Cubans say that they were attempting to reach the United States via Mexico when their improvised vessel sank near Isla Mujeres

A Cuban reads the Granma newspaper announcing the new housing law, on Nov. 3, 2011 in Havana. The law allows citizens to buy and sell homes for the first time in 50 years.

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